Tried imaging with the iEXOS-100 two days ago. I normally use my AZ-EQ6 for this but as I was using the Altair 72EDF for NGC7000, I thought I'd give the little ES mount a go given the lighter payload.

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I can confirm Karl's modification which is now included in the latest INDI 1.9.2 supports the proper high speed manual slew with the latest firmware. Thank you very much to these developers for their

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Thanks Larry. So it's M10. Hmm...I'll need to find an adapter to turn that into a 3/8" then.

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Anyone knows what the size of the central bolt is on the ST-1 tripod? I'm trying to find out if the tripod can be adapted to other 3-way photo/camera heads.

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Thanks saclements. I've read that topic you linked and the updates Karl has been making look quite promising. Since I can't post in that topic, I'll ask here. I remember I've read here or maybe in the

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Wes Thanks very much for the info. Hope this gets fixed soon.

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Finally got some time to update the mount firmware to the latest version 20A1 and INDI to 1.9.0 yesterday. One thing I noticed while doing a quick test was that the max manual slew speed was still ver

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Thanks a lot for the bolt size and the hole spacing, Jeff. I think I'll go with the TS Optics clamp as that one has a pair of smaller thumbscrews, so they should clear the DEC motor housing without th

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What is the size of the bolts, M6 or M8?

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I'd like to find out about that also. The stock iEXOS-100 is fine with the original saddle as its load capacity is limited. However once the user upgrades the tripod to ST2/3 and gets more counterweig

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ToupTek specs show they are supported by INDI, so the usual INDI/Kstar/PHD2 combo on Linux should work fine. But honestly choosing this Bresser 90/500 for guiding is a bit unusual. If your imaging sco

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For those who want to replace the stock 1.25" tripod in order to increase the payload limit on their iEXOS-100, you have two options: ST2/3 tripod: The ES Medium/Heavy Duty tripods are not available i

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Thanks very much for the link and for sharing your experience, Chris. The ST2 tripod + 1x extra weight can help increase the visual payload capacity to 8.8kg. So theoretically it could go even further

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The refractor that I use for visual is the APM 107/700 which weighs about 5.7kg on its own. If I add a 2" diagonal and a decent eyepiece, it will be over the payload limit of the mount on the stock tr

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I'm thinking about getting the IEXOS-100 as a portable GOTO mount for my 4" refractor. It will be used for visual only as I've got a belt modded HEQ5 for imaging already. The mount looks like it can t

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